Warner misses 1st start in 42 games

by Kent Somers - Nov. 29, 2009 08:45 PMThe Arizona Republic

NASHVILLE - Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner had an inkling Saturday that he might not be able to play against the Titans. When he awoke Sunday with his neck still tight and his eyes sensitive to light, Warner and the Cardinals decided he would miss his first start in 42 games.

"It's feels like a light sensitivity or my eyes aren't quite adjusted right," said Warner, who suffered a concussion last week against the Rams. "I had some tightness in my neck all week, so I think we were trying gauge whether what I was feeling was coming from the issues in my neck or whether it was an issue with my head.

"If we could've pinpointed it and believed that it was just muscular and in the neck, then I probably would've played."

Warner will be evaluated as the week progresses, but it's no sure thing he will start against the Vikings on Sunday night in Glendale.

"One day at a time," he said. "I don't know if there's anything else scheduled, because neurologically, as far as the tests were concerned, the MRIs, everything looked good," he said.